Cage eggs make us sick -- here's why

With the largest egg recall in U.S. history under way, it's important to remember that the egg industry's cruel confinement of hens in tiny cages is not only inhumane; it can be hazardous to you and your family's health. An abundance of science shows that forcing hens to suffer inside cramped cages increases Salmonella risk compared to keeping hens in a cage-free environment.

And each of the nearly 280 million caged hens in this country can't even spread her wings, living with less space than a sheet of paper.

There's an easy way you can be healthier yourself and kinder to the animals: pledge to avoid eggs from caged hens: http://action.humanesociety.org/site/R?i=yHbiVUp9K0F93dcjbabJ2g..